The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a n
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning